23 Farthing Close, Watford, WD18 0BT
About 23 Farthing Close
23 Farthing Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 37th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.
It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 42.2% above the 2010 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
23 Farthing Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
23 Farthing Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 7 years.
£218,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2010Most recent
£218,000
+11.8%over 4 years24 January 2006
£195,000
+6.6%over 3 years29 November 2002
£183,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BT: £268,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0BT
Everything we know about 23 Farthing Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Farthing Close homes
EPC Rating for 23 Farthing Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,206
Street avg £3,644
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lammas Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Field Junior School. 38 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB